10 NFL stars who'll face their former teams in 2013

Apr. 18, 2013
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Baltimore Ravens new defensive end Elvis Dumervil , center, holds up his new jersey with coach John Harbaugh, right, and inside linebacker coach Don Martindale by his side during an NFL football news conference Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Owings Mills, Md. / GAIL BURTON AP

by Chris Strauss, USA TODAY Sports

by Chris Strauss, USA TODAY Sports

Whoever said you can't go home again certainly didn't have the 2013 NFL schedule in mind. We found ten star players who will have some pretty serious reunion games on their docket this season. Fans may want to check these matchups off on their calendars too.

Elvis Dumervil returns to the buildingBaltimore Ravens at Denver BroncosSeptember 5, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBCThe Pro Bowl pass rusher's fax faux pas in re-signing with Denver made him a free agent and landed him in Baltimore. Now he returns to Sports Authority Field with the opposition for a rematch of last season's AFC Divisional thriller.

Wes Welker sees familiar faces at Gillette StadiumDenver Broncos at New England PatriotsNovember 24, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBCAfter bitter contract negotiations led to the end of his tenure in New England, Welker says he's feeling like a rookie heading into his first year with the Broncos.

Mike Wallace returns to Heinz FieldMiami Dolphins at Pittsburgh SteelersDecember 8, 1 p.m. ET, CBSThe Steelers couldn't afford to keep the speedy receiver and fellow pass catcher Antonio Brown, who they signed to a longterm deal prior to the 2012 season. If Wallace plans to prove he's worth the $12 million a year he got from the Dolphins, this would be a good game to state his case.

Two rumored deals that are said to be in the works need to happen for these games to qualify, but they could both set up quite nicely if the respective GM's pull the trigger.

Revis Island floats back to the MeadowlandsTampa Bay Buccaneers at New York JetsSeptember 8, 1 p.m. ET, FOXWhether he stays with the Jets or gets dealt to Tampa Bay, Darrelle Revis looks to be kicking off the season at MetLife Stadium. If he's wearing orange, the reception will likely be a lot less friendly.

James Harrison takes his anger out on the SteelersPittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati BengalsSeptember 16, 8:40 p.m. ET, ESPNThe ferocious linebacker was cut in a salary dump after he refused to take a salary cut. After he reconsidered following his release, the Steelers told him they still weren't interested. If Harrison ends up finalizing a rumored deal with the Bengals, he'll get two chances to get over the slight, the first taking place in Cincinnati.